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title: "Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049859"
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# Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049859

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) initiated the procurement process titled "Supply & Installation of a Thin Section Scanner (TSS)" under the industry category of instruments for checking physical characteristics. The procurement covers the supply and installation of a thin section scanner for the British Geological Survey based in Keyworth, Nottingham (UKF14 region). Initially opened with an end date for tender submissions on 17th October 2024, the procurement reached the award stage on 29th October 2024, with the contract valued at GBP 369,024 being awarded to MetPrep Ltd. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, in accordance with the legal basis outlined in the CELEX scheme (32014L0024), with overall cost and technical compliance as major criteria in the evaluation process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in geological equipment and high-precision instruments. Companies with expertise in producing instruments for physical characteristic checks, particularly those capable of developing advanced scanning technologies, would find this contract beneficial. Additionally, businesses that provide high-throughput, automated, and unsupervised operational equipment will be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Being awarded such a contract from a high-profile entity like UKRI can also enhance the successful bidder's reputation and open doors for further business opportunities within the public sector and related industries.

## Notice

Supply & Installation of a thin section scanner for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised), capable of a high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) with automated unsupervised operation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply & Installation of a thin section scanner for the full digital capture of geological thin sections using multiple illumination types (both transmitted and reflected light, polarised and cross polarised), capable of a high-throughput (tens of sections per day) with a multi-sample holder (at least 100 sections) with automated unsupervised operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036732-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £369,024 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | KEYWORTH |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG12 5GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Keyworth & Wolds |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METPREP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036732-2024
- 8 Oct 2024 at 18:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032319-2024
- 5 Sep 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028432-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=902577736
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PUE6A59UG5
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Keyworth:-Instruments-for-checking-physical-characteristics./PUE6A59UG5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/PUE6A59UG5
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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